Bridging Families Child and Family Therapist (Hendersonville Campus) Job at Crossnore Communities for Children

Crossnore Communities for Children Hendersonville, NC 28739

$48,000 - $57,000 a year

Job Information

  • Date Posted
    2025-04-09
  • Location
    Hendersonville, NC 28739
  • Job Title
    Bridging Families Child and Family Therapist (Hendersonville Campus)
  • Gender
    Both
  • Offered Salary
    $48,000 - $57,000 a year
Bridging Families Child and Family Therapist

Crossnore Communities for Children seeks a Bridging Families Child and Family Therapist on our Hendersonville Campus to provide individual, group and family therapy to participants in our Bridging Families programs.

Hiring Range: $48,000 to $57,000 annually
Pre-Hire Requirements
  • Must successfully complete extensive background checks, interviews, and pre-hire drug screen
  • Crossnore Communities for Children is requiring new hires (excluding those with an approved medical or religious exemption) to be vaccinated for COVID 19 as a condition of employment to help ensure the safety of all employees, youth and families served.
Benefits
  • Defined Contribution Benefits Plan including options for:
    • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
    • Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability plans
    • Critical Illness and Accident coverage options
    • Flexible Spending Plan
    • 401k with employer match (up to 6%)
    • Ongoing Training
    • 20 Days PTO, 11 Paid Holidays
About Us
For more than 100 years, Crossnore Communities for Children (formerly Crossnore School & Children's Home) has provided a Christian sanctuary of hope and healing for children and families in North Carolina. Our holistic model of care allows us to meet and nurture each child right where they are, regardless of background, experiences, or differences. Crossnore is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote employees regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status. We have a clear vision to provide a workplace where a diverse group of talented individuals come to do their best work. We offer a comprehensive set of benefits to support the health and financial well-being of all employees, including paid time off, flexible work schedules where allowable, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance, and more.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Bridging Families Child and Family Therapist

REPORTS TO: Bridging Families Clinical Supervisor

SUMMARY: Creates a therapeutic milieu for children and families, including the provision of individual, group, and family therapy according to individualized service plans developed in coordination with agency and community treatment teams.

STATUS: Full Time, Exempt

PAY SCALE: Hiring Range: $48,000 to $57,000 annually

QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
  • Must have a valid and active license in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT); fully licensed preferred; Provisional or Associate License required.
  • Experience as a therapist working with children and families in foster care is preferred.
Skills/Competencies
  • Knowledge of the techniques and principles of family systems theory, attachment parenting, individual and family therapy, evidence-based practice and trauma-informed therapy.
  • Demonstrated passion for serving youth and families in child welfare.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with families, treatment teams, coworkers, and community collaborators.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the use of a variety of computer software programs (Microsoft/Google products, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) required).
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate well in crisis situations and knowledge of cultural issues that can affect care.
  • Ability to work on diverse teams and must be flexible and willing to work with youth of all ages, races, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, disabilities, and backgrounds.
  • Good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to laugh, be creative and willingness to make and learn from mistakes.
  • Displays enthusiasm and confidence in taking on tasks and challenges.
  • Valid Driver’s License, and must be willing to travel to various job related locations.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Cultivate a nurturing environment through the use of the Sanctuary Model that supports client and staff development on every level spiritually, socially, educationally, and emotionally.
  • Be aware of and willing to work with youth and families of all ages, races, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, disabilities, and backgrounds and to foster diversity and inclusion in the workplace and designated program area.
  • Use the Sanctuary Model and its toolkit to continue to provide guidance towards the responsiveness and respect of diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion across all programs and settings.
  • Be committed to using Sanctuary principles when interacting and communicating with others, in team building, giving and receiving feedback, showing initiative, working independently, and in using good judgment, problem solving and decision making.
  • Embrace technology by being willing and able to check and respond to emails/messages, prepare documentation and attend meetings via video conferencing.
  • Promote a safe, secure environment in all areas of responsibility.
  • Comply with all standards of accreditation and licensing agencies and adhere to all organizational policies, procedures and program guidelines.
  • Use Crossnore Communities for Children resources efficiently and conservatively, including time, facilities, vehicles, equipment, supplies and funds.
  • Assume responsibility for personal and professional development through appropriate use of regular supervision (individual or group), participating in meetings, maintaining continuing education requirements, licensure and certifications and attendance at classes, workshops, etc. to improve professional skills.
  • Maintain professional conduct and image to actively promote the mission, value and purpose of Crossnore Communities for Children.
  • Ensure the provision of quality services through participation in Crossnore Communities for Children Performance Quality Improvement (PQI).
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE
  • Learn and implement the Bridging Families treatment approach, and make treatment recommendations consistent with this approach.
  • Complete comprehensive, clinical assessments in multiple settings.
  • Participate in the timely development of meaningful individualized and family-focused service plans and utilize those plans to guide the treatment process.
  • Provide individual and family therapy according to individualized service plans.
  • Regularly attend client staffings (e.g., agency and community treatment team meetings, admission assessments, psychiatric consultations, etc.) and provide clinical leadership that ensures quality provision of services.
  • Participate in a rotation schedule providing twenty-four hour clinical on-call services to provide necessary support and counsel in crisis situations.
  • Attend clinical meetings as required, including individual and group supervision with other therapists.
  • Engage in evidence-based practice and continual research regarding therapeutic interventions relevant to the populations served.
  • Serve as a referral source and linkage for children and families needing additional services within the agency or community setting.
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of systemic and strength-based practice as evidenced by day-to-day interactions with clients and other professionals.
  • Participate in program development through agency and community committee memberships.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of the child and family mental health system in the state of North Carolina, keeping abreast of changes and Crossnore Communities for Children’s position in relation to those changes.
  • Demonstrate the ability to handle confidential information in accordance with agency regulations.
  • In coordination with the Clinical Director and other agency staff, evaluate the clinical training needs of program staff and provide education and training on mental health diagnoses and related treatment.
  • Participate in community-wide projects and program development which address the needs of children, youth, and families, including public relations engagements which interpret Crossnore’s program to the community.

DOCUMENTATION
  • Provide accurate and timely documentation and information related to the provision of clinical services, such as billing, reauthorizations, session notes, and other client record documentation, adhering to licensing, billing, and accreditation standards (including Case Record Review) as well as ensure content is congruent with treatment needs of the client.

COMMUNICATION/INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
  • Communicate well and relate in a respectful manner with clients, coworkers, and community professionals during the course of duties
  • Work closely and cooperatively with other agency staff to coordinate services provided by Crossnore Communities for Children (e.g., Admissions Counselors, Clinical Case Managers, direct care staff, etc. Maintaining positive, problem solving relationships.
  • Provide effective written and verbal communication.
DAYS/HOURS OF POSITION and WORK CONDITIONS:
This position requires a flexible work schedule to match the needs and availability of families. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as dictated by the demands of the position and participate in an on-call rotation. This position may involve contact with clients and/or family members who are hostile, resistant, or violent.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS Light
Position may require lifting to 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Frequent walking, standing, and sitting. Frequent reaching and/or grasping using hands and/or arms. May be required to ascend/descend stairs. Frequent use of hands requiring dexterity in using the telephone, computer keyboard, or other objects. Visual ability including distance, peripheral and depth perception. Ability to drive. Regularly required to talk and hear.

The above list is not all-inclusive. Other responsibilities may become necessary in the course of working routines and therefore be required.



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